Since we all have different expectations of what hiking and backpacking should be this hiking checklist will either seem like over-kill or very light at least until you load your pack. Please use it only as a starting point. If you're new to hiking ask your guide for recommendations.
Okay, we all have stories (however painful!) of going on a camping trip and forgetting to pack the most important item. For some people that might be as small as a bar of soap, while for others it might be the all important beer holding camping chair. Whatever it is, having a complete camping checkl...